This 3 CE online course will explore some sound risk management procedures which can minimize your exposure and reduce your risk of being threatened with a lawsuit. During this course, there will also be an emphasis on shifting the risk to those professionals who specialize in a particular field within the real estate industry. In doing so, you’ll also reduce the risk to your brokerage and to your client as well.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability
This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/15/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/16/2021.

Course Requirements
To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course will provide you with an introduction to real estate financing. The course begins with definitions necessary for a foundational understanding, then proceeds into different types of loans, discusses how loans are bought and sold, explains short sales and foreclosures, then covers how financing impacts a real estate transaction.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/15/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/16/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 2 CE online course is designed to teach you about the main differences between a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and an appraisal. Additionally, you will learn some interesting information about the appraisal industry, different appraisal methodologies, and a great technique to use when developing your own CMAs.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 2 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 9/28/2022 and the course must be completed by or before 9/29/2022.

Course Requirements
To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 1 hr 40 mins (100 recorded minutes)
- Download, complete and submit an affidavit verifying student’s identity
- Complete an Evaluation Form to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the course
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

WHEN: Thursday | June 11, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A three-year ​​cycle ​​began ​​January ​​1, ​​2019 and ends December ​​31, ​​2021

INSTRUCTOR: Rohn Goldstein

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

WHEN: Wednesday | June 10, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

WHERE: Online

WHY: Learn how to interpret market data to advise and educate your clients. Know what markers to use in order to project the ebbs and flows of the market. Utilize the Market Trends report, share the report and become a better professional by understanding what influences the market.

INSTRUCTOR: Nicole Rueth

CE CREDITS: 2- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $28 | Non-REALTOR® $43

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

WHEN: Tuesday | June 9, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification is specifically designed to enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.

Learning Objectives

- The purpose and benefits of CMAs, and how to guide clients through them
- Terminology of pricing and valuation
- The Code of Ethics as it relates to pricing
- How to identify appropriate comparables, and where to find information about them
- The role of supply and demand in pricing
- How to adjust comparables
- Specific challenges and special situations in making adjustments
- How to work with appraisers
- How to hone your pricing skills and practices

INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands

CE CREDITS: 6- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $189 | Non-REALTOR® $250

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guideline

WHEN: Thursday | June 4, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A three-year ​​cycle ​​began ​​January ​​1, ​​2019 and ends ​​ ​​December ​​31, ​​2021.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Burdick

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

This course provides an introduction to investment real estate. Real estate investment terminology, taxation, and principles of investing in real estate will be reviewed. Students will complete and analyze cash flow and tax analysis forms, cash flows after tax, as well as net operating income.

GE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $38

Learning how to take a proactive role in preventing legal violations will reduce a real estate licensee’s exposure to liability. In this course we will exam the common law as well as Federal and State statutes that govern real estate transactions. The course covers general business practices and liability, fair housing and related laws, agency, contract risk, and the application of these topics to real world case studies.

GE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $38

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of residential construction and to familiarize the student with general construction procedures, terminology, and new home warranties. Building codes, lien law requirements, and contractor licensing are included in this overview, along with the single-family home pre-sale inspection process.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $4
Cost - $38

One of the keys to a successful real estate practice is understanding the fundamentals of contract law, including the process of offer, counteroffer, and acceptance. In this course, participants will learn to serve as a valuable resource to all parties involved in the real estate transaction while staying within the boundaries of the law when completing listing and sales contracts.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $35

The course covers the elements of a typical international transaction, as well as focuses on ensuring that the activities of the real estate practitioner and of the international citizen are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $35

Many environmental problems relate to the use of land and thus have implications for land markets and real estate. State and federal environmental laws can affect many areas of the real estate business. This course covers land use and urban growth patterns, federal and state regulations, disclosure of adverse conditions, and property rights.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $35

A real estate licensee’s awareness of federal fair housing laws and sensitivity to consumer diversity is vital to business success, reputation, and growth. Licensees will learn why it is necessary to understand fair housing laws and the impact that both fair housing and diversity have on their business.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $35

This course introduces the elements, terminology, and principles of appraisal. The three approaches to value, as well as the forces that influence them are explored in some detail. Practical exercises allow the student to apply each approach to real-life situations.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $4
Cost - $35

Encompassing the universal aspects of sustainability that involve virtually every building type, this course is focused on providing the student with the basic concepts of sustainability; what it is and how it operates.

CE Credits - 6
EBook - $5
Cost - $42

This course introduces the student to many of the energy efficient design features found in today's marketplace, including information on meeting industry standards.

CE Credits - 3
EBook - $5
Cost - $17

Where did credit start? How did credit develop into the FICO? This course covers the facts of subprime credit, what the score means and how the cycle of bad debt persists. We will cover how credit can affect a client's life and how to read a credit report. The outcome of the class will help brokers understand the credit crisis that a large percentage of the national population faces. Often times the real estate licensee is the first line of defense for clients with poor credit. By educating the business population licensees will no longer see credit as black and white.

CE Credits - 2
EBook - $5
Cost - $17

This course covers all aspects of Real Estate Finance, including The Monetary System, Sources of Money, the Lending Process and Insurance. The course also contains a downloadable glossary of Finance Terminology.

CE Credits - 16
EBook - $10
Cost - $125

Understanding how economic and population changes affect real estate.

This course introduces the student to the principles of economic and demographic analysis, including economic base analysis, market economies, computer modeling techniques, components of population change, demographic concepts and methods used in population projection.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $32

This two module course covers the interpretation and application of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as well as current legal issues in real estate.

CE Credits - 12
EBook - $10
Cost - $72

Topics include a review of discriminatory trends, federal and Colorado fair housing laws, mortgage lending, diversity, testing and working with public attitudes.

CE Credits - 6
EBook - $5
Cost - $53

This course has been designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the structural and mechanical make-up common to residential housing and explore how environmental hazards play out and affect housing.

This course also covers the principles of pricing properties. Topics covered will include approaches to property pricing and how to identify positive and negative factors affecting property price.

CE Credits - 12
EBook - $5
Cost - $126

The proper recordkeeping procedures required by the Real Estate Commission to maintain and account for funds belonging to others. This course is specific to Colorado Real Estate Brokers.

CE Credits - 8
EBooks - $5
Cost - $55

This course is now available for four (4) hours of elective CE. (Note: Originally designed for Brokers needing to meet mandatory CE requirements in the 2018-2020 "transition" license cycles. Currently qualifies for elective credit.)

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $41

This course is designed to address necessary competencies all Employing Brokers must practice. The course is required for those who upgraded prior to 2018 and do not meet the 50 point requirements.

CE Credits - 6 Hours
EBook - $5
Cost - $69

24-hour course required by Colorado statute to qualify for the Employing Broker level of authority. It is accepted one-time in lieu of full 20-hours of continuing education requirements to upgrade. (VanEd also offers the "Broker Refresher" course for those who upgraded between 1-1-18 and 1-1-19 to the employing broker level).

Note: This is a 24-hour course but only 12 hours are available for CE Credit.

CE Credits - 12 Hours
EBook - $10
Cost - $158

This course will cover brokerage relationships in Colorado. State laws and Administrative Rules governing brokerage relationships will be discussed in detail. The course will also address the types of risks associated with real estate business and how to limit liability for licensees, brokers and the public. Meets the Colorado Employing Broker training requirement per Rule A-27(b)(3).

CE Credit - 6
EBook - $5
Cost - $42

This course is accepted once every other license cycle to meet the full 24 hours of continuing education. The course covers Contracts and Rules, and includes the current CREC Annual Update course.

NOTE: This course is also used to satisfy the continuing education requirement for licensees who wish to activate or reinstate their license after being inactive or expired 36 months or less and have not maintained their continuing education requirements.

CE Credits - 24
EBook - $10
Cost - $158

This course is designed to instruct students on the changes to current forms and contracts as well as identify new forms created to comply with Colorado law, rules, or procedures. This course covers the Contract Updates for 2020 and beyond, and is designed for those already familiar with the current contract.

CE Credits - 3
EBook - $5
Cost - $20

This course will teach you how to judge residential investments by learning how to create and compare Internal Rate of Returns. Students will also be introduced to investment analysis strategies.

CE Credits - 6
EBook - $5
Price- $42

After completing this course, you will have a thorough understanding of what constitutes a §1031 exchange, the rules and regulations that must be followed to qualify a transaction for §1031 treatment, the variations on simultaneous exchanges that are available, the different types of property that are deemed "like kind" for the purposes of §1031 qualification, some pitfalls to be aware of in suggesting this type of transaction, and how §1031 can give you an opportunity to add clients and commissions to your real estate practice. You should already have some degree of familiarity with income taxation, at least as it relates to real estate, before starting this course. Tax expertise is not a prerequisite, but if you have no knowledge in this area at all, you may find the course more challenging.

CE Credits - 8
EBook - $10
Cost - $53

This course will teach you step by step how to process your own short sale. We will cover what is a short sale, determining a hardship, listing price in the MLS, questions to ask the seller, creating the short sale package, qualifying the buyer, how the HUD settlement statement should look, following up with the lender and most importantly, closing.

CE Credits - 2 Hours
EBooks - $5
Cost - $17

Includes Recent Code Updates!

Designed specifically to exceed the NAR requirements for Ethics Renewal, this course covers the Code of Ethics in relation to tech issues and social media like Facebook and Twitter. Also gives guidance to all real estate professionals working in online and social media.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $27

The ethical considerations relating to the new role of transaction broker, and for buyer agents, have mandated changes in the NAR Code of Ethics. Since 1995, the National Association of REALTORS® has continued to revise and expand the Code of Ethics. Every REALTOR® is required to complete minimum Ethics training every four years as mandated by NAR.

CE Credits - 4 Hours
EBook - $5
Discount Price - $35

2020 version of the 4-hour mandatory Annual Commission Update Course (ACU) as required by the Colorado Real Estate Commission. All licensees are required to complete this course every calendar year.

CE Credit- 4
Ebook- $5
Discount Price- 27

Content Updated Each Year.

Covers the interpretation and application of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. This is the only required course in the GRI program, and many local associations require this course as a condition of membership (check with local board for specific requirements)

CE Credit - 6
EBook - $5
Discount Price - %53

Includes Recent Code Updates!

The 4-hr NAR Mandatory Ethics Course - This review Ethics course is one of the courses used to meet the triennial Ethics requirement for REALTORS®. It is not required by the Real Estate Commission, however this course may be taken each year for CE Credit.

Ce Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Discount Price - $35

$29

3 Total hours
3 Elective hours
0 Annual Commission Update hours

Technology is a tool. Used wisely, it can free up time usually spent on mundane tasks to allow licensees to work at a higher (and higher touch) level of client service. Used poorly, it can alienate clients, and even put them—and the licensee’s reputation—at risk.

Clients and prospective clients are using it, and want their real estate professional to be accessible and tech-savvy on their behalf. According to a 2017 National Association of REALTORS® real estate report, staying up to date on new platforms and systems will be one of the biggest challenges for brokerages in the coming years. The industry is changing, and technology is a big driver of that change.

This 3-hour course helps real estate professionals work with technology and reinforces putting client relationships first in the push to provide cutting edge tools and services.

Course highlights include:

- An overview of technology tools to enhance service to sellers, including drones, live streaming, single-property sites, and speaking photos, and ways to minimize risks involved in their use
- How to use technology to secure buyer representation agreements, assist buyers with financing qualifications, and pre-showing data to help them make informed purchasing and financing decisions
- Technological advances in transaction management, including document sharing, electronic signatures, cloud storage, and photo, document, and email organization software, and identify risk management safeguards for online data storage and transaction management
- How to keep online data secure
- Technology tools real estate licensees can use now to provide enhanced client service, and emerging trends to watch for

$29

3 Total hours
3 Elective hours
0 Annual Commission Update hours

The Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate provides a solid foundation for your understanding of commercial real estate. The course covers the need-to-know information on a broad range of commercial topics.

If you're an experienced residential licensee, a few of the fundamentals of commercial real estate will be familiar to you—the importance of location, for example. In many other regards, commercial differs sharply from residential real estate. You'll be working with executives, investors, and business owners in commercial real estate, individuals whose focus is squarely on the bottom line.

Equipped with the information and advice found in this course, you'll be well-prepared to grasp the more complex aspects of commercial real estate as you gain more experience in the industry.

Course highlights include:

- Definitions of key terms and concepts that apply to commercial real estate.
- A detailed explanation of how to identify and meet the various needs of your commercial real estate clients.
- An analysis of the main differences between commercial and residential real estate sales.
- An overview of the most common valuation methods for real estate and businesses.
- Tips on gathering the demographic and location-related details that clients need to make well-informed decisions.

$29

3 Total hours
3 Elective hours
0 Annual Commission Update hours

Unlike traditional homebuyers, real estate investors enter the market to make money. By understanding the trends that influence the investment market and taking the time to learn about individual motivators and criteria, you’ll be in a better position to help your clients navigate this unique and dynamic market.

Working with Real Estate Investors will examine key investment strategies and look at how those strategies shape short- and long-term investment objectives. The course also will review the distinct liabilities and rewards you may encounter when working with investor clients.

Course highlights include:

- A detailed discussion of the pros and cons of working with investor clients
- An overview of various short- and long-term acquisition strategies investors may utilize
- A Criteria Worksheet handout to help you better understand your investor clients and their objectives
- A look at common networking and lead generation strategies employed by investors
- Tips to help you identify and reduce your exposure to risk when working with investor clients
- A review of the duties and responsibilities you owe to real estate investor clients
- Advice for becoming a real estate investor yourself, including legal landmines to guard against
- Activities and examples to seal in the new information and frame it in everyday context

$29

3 Total hours
3 Elective hours
0 Annual Commission Update hours

In Colorado, this course is also approved under Rule A-27(B)(3), which allows real estate licensees to use the course toward their pre-license requirements necessary to become an Employing Broker.

Sexual harassment and discrimination in real estate isn’t just for landlords anymore—not that it ever was. Thanks in part to movements such as #MeToo and Time’s Up, sexual harassment and sexual discrimination have moved to the forefront of the national conversation. Allegations, investigations, firings, resignations, and even arrests have rippled across major industries and affected high-profile individuals in entertainment, media, politics, and business. In short: workplace behavior is under a microscope like never before. The real estate industry is no exception, and some areas leave clients and licensees highly vulnerable.

In this course, we’ll take a closer look at how sexual harassment is defined and the impact such behavior can have on your clients, your brokerage, and your reputation. In addition, we’ll discuss actions you can take to ensure that your office is inclusive and welcoming to all, and that your clients’ best interests are always protected. This includes tips for putting together a comprehensive office policy that thoroughly addresses sexual harassment and sexual discrimination.